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Job Category: University Staff
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Veterinary Tech Supervisor
Job Summary:
UW Veterinary Care is seeking a dedicated and skilled Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our 24/7 Emergency Nursing team. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership abilities, advanced veterinary technical expertise, and a steady presence in a fast-paced emergency environment. In this role, the Supervisor will oversee daily operations, support and develop a team of veterinary nurses, and ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care. This position plays a key role in fostering an efficient, collaborative, and supportive work environment within our emergency service.
This position can be full or part-time, between 80% (32 hours) - 100% (40 hours) FTE.
The anticipated schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts falling between 9:00am and 9:00pm (typically 8 or 10-hour shifts per day). Every other weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) is required, with weekday hours adjusted accordingly during the week a weekend shift is worked.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Act in the capacity of a working supervisor, supporting the ER nursing team as well as providing back-up support to the CCU and Intermediate Care Ward teams (20%)
- Develops animal care procedures, protocols, and affiliated reference materials to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations (15%)
- Prepares, completes, and documents technical animal care procedures, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity (15%)
- Schedules logistics and secures resources to ensure adequate staffing, equipment, and supplies to ensure optimal operation of a designated animal care unit (15%)
- Provides nursing animal care for patients and works alongside other veterinary technicians in the unit (15%)
- Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees (20%)
Department:
School of Veterinary Medicine
UW Veterinary Care (UWVC)
Emergency Room
Compensation:
The starting hourly rate for the position is $31.00 (salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications).
On top of your base compensation, enjoy night and weekend differentials:
- $6.00/ hour for Monday -Friday shifts after 6:00pm
- $4.80/ hour for daytime shifts on Saturday and Sunday
- $7.80/ hour for Saturday and Sunday shifts after 6:00pm
Sign-on Bonus of 3% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment!
UW Veterinary Care offers outstanding employee benefits https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/benefits-for-employees-covered-by-the-wrs/ ample paid time off https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/leave/paid-leave/, financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification, referral bonuses, an annual shoe allowance, and a yearly provision of hospital-branded clothing.
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of CVT Experience
- Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently
- Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks
- Strong communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years previous leadership experience
Education:
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) Required
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) Preferred
- Associate's Degree Preferred
How to Apply:
Begin the online application process by clicking the 'Apply' button. You will be asked to submit a current resume.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is July 25, 2026; however, this position will remain open and applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Contact Information:
Hiring Manager: Meenu Verma, Associate Director, meenu.verma@wisc.edu
Human Resources Support: April Schulz, HR Manager, ajschulz2@wisc.edu
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